Postcode area · Wiesendangen · Zurich

8542 Wiesendangen (Wiesendangen): key figures

8542 Wiesendangen (postcode area in Wiesendangen) has 5,145 residents in 2025 across 7.1 km², or 729 people per km². By population, 8542 Wiesendangen ranks No. 1 of 3 postcode areas in Wiesendangen. Population: +10.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,145 residents
  • 7.1 km²
  • 729 people/km²

8542 Wiesendangen in numbers

Population
5,145
ranked 437 of 2,275
+10.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
729people/km²
ranked 505 of 2,275
Area
7.1km²
ranked 1,654 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
11.7%
ranked 1,720 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,258
ranked 534 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,243
ranked 292 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
12.0%
ranked 2,758 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8542 Wiesendangen ranks No. 1 of 3 postcode areas in Wiesendangen.

Nationally, 8542 Wiesendangen ranks No. 437 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8542 Wiesendangen over time

4,6004,8005,0005,2002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8542 Wiesendangen had 4,671 residents in 2015 and 5,145 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20154,671
20205,000
20235,022
20255,145

All indicators for 8542 Wiesendangen

Next to the value for 8542 Wiesendangen: all postcode areas of Wiesendangen, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8542 WiesendangenNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8542 WiesendangenWiesendangenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,258––ranked 1 of 3ranked 534 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,243––ranked 1 of 3ranked 292 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)12.0%16.6%23.2%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,758 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)30.8%32.2%23.6%ranked 2 of 3ranked 747 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)81.3%80.7%63.5%ranked 1 of 3ranked 435 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8542 WiesendangenWiesendangenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)44.6%40.9%56.2%ranked 1 of 3ranked 1,831 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)46.7%45.9%16.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 51 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)5.4%10.2%13.5%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,531 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.4%0.4%5.6%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,913 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8542 WiesendangenWiesendangenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)11.7%12.1%29.8%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,720 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8542 Wiesendangen (Wiesendangen)?

8542 Wiesendangen has 5,145 residents in 2025. It covers 7.1 km², or 729 people per km².

Where is 8542 Wiesendangen?

8542 Wiesendangen (postcode area) is part of Wiesendangen, in Zurich.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8542 Wiesendangen?

Share of foreign nationals: 11.7% (2025), ranked 1,720 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8542 Wiesendangen?

Dwellings: 2,258 (2026), ranked 534 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.